Hail history for Nashville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nashville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1989
26 reports on 21 days since 1986 · #74 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Nashville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Nashville
The latest hail report in and around Nashville is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nashville logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #74 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nashville accounts for 19% of the 134 reports filed in Washington County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1989.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nashville 0.6
- Washington County 3.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nashville 9
- Washington County 34
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nashville 8%
- Washington County 7%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Washington | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.04 ESE Plum Hill | Washington | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Nashville | Washington | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Nashville | Washington | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 54%
- 1–2 in 10 38%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.04 ESE Plum Hill | Washington | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Nashville | Washington | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Nashville | Washington | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 S New Minden | Washington | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.42 S Nashville | Washington | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.45 SSW Nashville | Washington | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Nashville | Washington | 08:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Washington | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Nashville | Washington | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Washington | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Washington | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Washington | 20:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nashville
Questions about hail in Nashville
How often does it hail in Nashville, Illinois?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nashville?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nashville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1989. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nashville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nashville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.